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1: By being a Hindu and living a good life you have a good possibility of being reincarnated into a higher level in the cast system and have a better life.

3: Beliefs | -The three-in-one god known as “Brahman,” which is composed of: Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the Preserver), and Shiva (the Destroyer). -The Caste System. -Karma. The law that good begets good, and bad begets bad. Every action, thought, or decision one makes has consequences – good or bad – that will return to each person in the present life, or in one yet to come. -Reincarnation. This is a journey on the “circle of life,” where each person experiences as series of physical births, deaths, and rebirths. With good karma, a person can be reborn into a higher caste, or even to godhood. Bad karma can relegate one to a lower caste, or even to life as an animal in their next life. -Nirvana. This is the goal of the Hindu. Nirvana is the release of the soul from the seemingly endless cycle of rebirths.

4: BONDI BEACH is one of Australia's most famous beaches and among the world's most well-known beaches. The beach is roughly a kilometer long and is located on the east coast of Australia and is a suburb of the city of Sydney. | Important Celebrations and Cities | Cities: -Haridwar -Rishikesh -Jammu -Gan gotri -Yamunotri -Uttar Kashi -Madurai -Gur uvayur -Kanchi -Thiruvananthapuram -Shiridi -Arunachalam | Celebrations: -Shivarathri -Holi -Raksha Bandhan -Navarthri -Ganesh Chaturthi -Ramnavi -Krishna Janmashtami

5: Founder | Hinduism actually has no single founder as far as the modern history is concerned. The ancient scriptures of India claim the religion is originally established by God Himself (dharman tu sakshad bhagavat pranitam). Hinduism is one of the oldest known organized religions-its sacred writings being dated as far back as 1400 to 1500 B.C.